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Flash Flood — Harrison, WV

Aug 21, 2022

A low pressure system and attendant cold front worked its way through the Ohio Valley on August 21st and into West Virginia. An abundance of moisture was already in place ahead of the frontal passage, which allowed for showers and storms ahead of the front to dump heavy downpours across northeastern West Virginia. Strong to severe storms progressed east of the Ohio River by the afternoon of the 21st, resulting in a few downed trees in Jackson County and Nicholas County. The threat then transiti

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1046429). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Harrison, WV

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